The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for fishermen
Cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next twenty-four hours. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, and Kerala Coastal areas are set to experience high-speed wind and harsh weather.
Conditions becoming favorable for onset of Monsoon over Kerala in the next 48 hours: IMD
On Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ located over the east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea is likely to shift northwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next few hours.
Harsh weather and sea conditions due to the storm can take the wind speed to 135-145 kmph gusting to 160 kmph in the next three-four days. The weather office has issued a warning for fishermen not to venture into the sea.
It has also issued a wind warning for the next five days for states southwestern states.